"Earthmagic" is a practical introduction to 52 common wild herbs that grow everywhere (except in the desert). Corinne has a deep connection to the Earth and how the plants that share it with us add to our sense of home. Excerpts from her Journal personalize the plants for us and she has provided space for our own journal entries and recipes. Both Corinne's book and various titles by Tom Brown relate personal experiences that make it easier to remember specific uses for each plant. My one criticism is that the sketches included are in black and white and are often hard to identify if one is not already familiar with the plant. Her information on gathering, storing and turning plants into medicine is nothing short of "earth magic".

This is an interesting examination of how fascination with Gone With the Wind has affected the lives of women in Britain. But the book has accurate and enlightening biographies of the stars as well, and an examination of issues presented by both film and novel. A good read for anyone interested in this novel as a phenomenon of pop culture.